Radiation-hygiene control of imported foodstuffs and cattle feed

Assessment of radionuclides in imported foodstuffs in Iran

Background: Knowledge of radioactivity levels in human diet is of particular concern for the estimation of possible radiological hazards to human health. However, very few surveys of radioactivity in food have been conducted in Iran therefore the baseline values of the natural radionuclides concentration (40K, 226Ra and 232Th), and man made radionuclide, 137Cs, were determined in twenty six...

Detection of Genetically Modified Maize in Imported Animal Feed

Genetically modified crops are produced using modern biotechnology to create or increase desirable traits such as increased efficiency or resistance to unfavorable factors. In recent years, Almost 200 million hectares of world crop acreage planted with GM crops including maize, so it is possible that GM maize has been imported to Iran especially as animal feed. Therefore, 25 samples of imported...

Nutritional Control of Feed Intake in Dairy Cattle

Feed intake is determined by many interacting factors and prediction of feed intake is the “Achilles heel” of diet formulation. Many different diet characteristics interact with environment and physiological state of cows, making it difficult to predict feed intake accurately. However, understanding the factors controlling feeding allows us to manipulate diets to optimize feed intake. Eating is...

Detection of Genetically Modified Maize in Imported Animal Feed

Due to population growth in the coming years, adequate food supply is the world's biggest problem, and it seems that one way to meet this need is to produce transgenic products. Transgenic products are created using modern technology to create or enhance a desirable property, such as increasing resistance to weeds or improving nutritional properties. The advantages of transgenic products includ...

A Case Report of Hemangiosarcoma in Imported Cattle